Speaking

Over the past few years there have been special events that I have really enjoyed. Travelling to the USA in 2015 and 2018 to speak about my work as a celebrant and presenting to Australian Funeral Directors in 2017 on the changing shape of funeral ceremonies.

"When All That's Left Are Words"
International Cemeteries, Cremation and Funerals Association Annual Convention and Expo, Las Vegas, 2018

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When All That's Left Are Words

"Funeral Director or Event Planner?"
Australian Funeral Directors Association Annual Conference, Melbourne 2017

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Funeral Director or Event Planner?

"Another Day Another Black Dress"
National Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention, Indianapolis, USA 2015

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Another Day Another Black Dress

Even a staunch Roman Catholic told me she had never been so moved at a funeral ceremony.

John B.

…we immediately felt confidant that your intuition, eloquence and grace would allow us to celebrate his life in such a wonderful way.

Inga, March 2014

I especially appreciate your patience & tact in listening to us all, helping us to sort things out & celebrating my sister’s life in a way she would have loved not some generic, canned procedure.

Annie S.

…the service was entirely appropriate, unfailingly tasteful, and devoid of clichés and euphemisms.

Nigel, June 2017